Chocolate Mousse with Bailey’s Cream

I believe everyone needs a good chocolate mousse recipe in their repertoire. An uncomplicated dessert that you can prepare ahead and never disappoints in my experience.

This recipe includes a very decadent Baileys cream,  incredibly rich a small dollop goes along way, the cream is a wonderful addition on those special occasions.

I prefer to use dark chocolate although I have made this recipe with milk chocolate, it just doesn’t give the same punch in my view.

Serves: 4                                      Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Mousse:

• 2 eggs
• 50 grams castor sugar
• 150 grams dark chocolate
• 60 grams butter
• 250 mls cream, lightly whipped

Cream:

• 100 grams mascapone
• 35 mls Baileys
• 15 grams castor sugar

Method:

• Beat the eggs and sugar (50 grams) until light and fluffy.
• Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl sitting above boiling water (or in the microwave) until fully melted and combined, stir constantly. Ensure the water does not meet the bowl and this can overheat the chocolate.

• Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs and sugar until thoroughly combined.
• Add the lightly whipped cream, stir through and mix completely.

Place in serving bowl or individual bowls as you prefer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. You can make this the day before, or even two!

Cream:

Mix the mascarpone and sugar, once completely combined add the Baileys Cream.

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